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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.12, 829.73 and 187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.12, 829.73 and 187.91 is: 281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.12 : 829.73 = 187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.12/829.73 = 187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.12x = 829.73 × 187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.12x = 155,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,914.56/553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.88

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